Pavol Hrivnák

Pavol Hrivnák
Prime Minister of the Slovak Socialist Republic
In office
22 June 1989 – 8 December 1989
President Gustáv Husák
Preceded by Ivan Knotek
Succeeded by Milan Čič
Personal details
Born 9 October 1931
Malý Čepčín
Died 3 February 1995 (aged 63)
Bratislava, Slovakia
Political party Slovak Communist Party
Communist Party of Czechoslovakia

Pavol or Pavel Hrivnák (9 October 1931 - 3 February 1995) was a Slovak politician who served as prime minister of the Slovak Socialist Republic from June to December 1989.[1]

Biography

Hrivnák was born in Malý Čepčín on 9 October 1931.[2][3] He was a member of the Slovak Communist Party and the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.[3] He was named member of the Slovak Communist Party Politburo in May 1971 and became Politburo member of the Czech Communist Party in December 1986.[3]

On 12 October 1988, he was named first deputy minister in the federal government led by Ladislav Adamec.[4][5] Hrivnák was appointed prime minister of Slovakia on 22 June 1989, replacing Ivan Knotek in the post.[6] His tenure lasted very brief and on 8 December 1989, Hrivnák and his cabinet resigned.[7][8] The chairmanship of the Slovak National Council (SNR) accepted the resignation.[9] Then Milan Čič was asked to form a new cabinet.[7]

Hrivnák died on 3 February 1995 in Bratislava and was buried in the National Cemetery.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Vojtech Mastny; Malcolm Byrne (2005). A Cardboard Castle? An Inside History of the Warsaw Pact, 1955-1991. Budapest: Central European University Press. p. 687. Retrieved 31 August 2013. – via Questia (subscription required)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Graves". National Cemetery. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Directory of Czechoslovak Officials". Directorate of Intelligence. July 1988. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "The Democratic Revolution in Czechslovakia" (Briefing Book). The National Security Archive. Prague. October 1999. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Ministers in Czechoslovakia's Government With AM". Associated Press. 12 October 1988. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "Slovakia". Rulers. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "New order may be in place by Sunday". Ocala Star-Banner. 9 December 1989. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "Czechs Move to Put Communists in Minority Role for First Time". Los Angeles Times (Prague). AP. 10 December 1989. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  9. ↑ "Political events". Vlada Ceske Republiky. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by
Ivan Knotek		 Prime Minister of the Slovak Socialist Republic
1989 		Succeeded by
Milan Čič